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      08-19-2011, 07:51 AM   #1
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DIY - How to remove this (thing)!

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I am trying to take out this "thing" from the front spoiler. I want to paint it in black.. I am not sure why in the heck would BMW wants to have it in grey.

Sorry, I am not sure what to call it, so I am calling it "the thing"
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      08-19-2011, 11:00 AM   #2
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i believe it comes out with the black mesh, there are 3 clips on the top and bottom and one on each side.

the way i did it on the x5 with similar setup i gently pushed the bottom portion inward and it unclipped it
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      08-19-2011, 11:49 AM   #3
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Think you might have to remove the bumer to get it off. I was planning on painting this as well but have been to lazy to remove the bumper.
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Think you might have to remove the bumer to get it off. I was planning on painting this as well but have been to lazy to remove the bumper.
i think it will be easier to tape off the area around it then take off the bumper
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      08-19-2011, 12:07 PM   #5
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no no no , no bumper removal, heres what you do cause i took mine off, so i could get the black surrounds on, rather than grey...

1. sit on your tush in front of grill...
2. grab "the thing," with your hands
3. pull from outer edge with some force, it will come off
4. reverse it for re-installation

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      08-19-2011, 09:33 PM   #6
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Correct. Just pull outboard to inboard to defeat 4 interference fittings.
Black surround is so much better looking, at least on TiAg, but since every car has the horizontal diverter now as a styling cue, I left mine off when I replaced the faux grille.
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no no no , no bumper removal, heres what you do cause i took mine off, so i could get the black surrounds on, rather than grey...

1. sit on your tush in front of grill...
2. grab "the thing," with your hands
3. pull from outer edge with some force, it will come off
4. reverse it for re-installation

Great, thanks NWIE89... Trying this tonight or tomorrow early morning..
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Now this worked great, simple and easy as described by NWIE89 and Z4Z4Z4...
Took off the thing, did not know it was 2 part. The perimeter and the horizontal separated fin. Emm...
If you were me, what color you would have this horizontal separated fin? The perimeter thing will be spray brushed in Matt black (to match the K. Grills)
1. Keep as is (Grey)
2. Matt Black
3. Glossy Black
4. White (My car is AW)

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Correct. Just pull outboard to inboard to defeat 4 interference fittings.
Black surround is so much better looking, at least on TiAg, but since every car has the horizontal diverter now as a styling cue, I left mine off when I replaced the faux grille.
Thanks for the photo... By replacing the plastic like grill, you are allowing air to penetrate through the grill to (1)under the car, (2)the breaks...

While to the breaks might sound a good idea (it helps cooling them down)
wouldn't though that affect your Aerodynamic when driving at high speed??
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Thanks for the photo... By replacing the plastic like grill, you are allowing air to penetrate through the grill to (1)under the car, (2)the breaks...

While to the breaks might sound a good idea (it helps cooling them down)
wouldn't though that affect your Aerodynamic when driving at high speed??
As with anything aerodynamic, assumptions can be misleading. It's entirely possible that opening up the duct makes brake cooling worse. The only real way to know would be to thoroughly test it.
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Now here is an interesting thing, I found... The right side plastic grill behind that thing is all perforated (open wholes), the left side, 70% of the plastic is closed with 30% of it having wholes (opened)... Emmm... I would certainly say there have been a very good reason for doing that... Anyone??
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Now here is an interesting thing, I found... The right side plastic grill behind that thing is all perforated (open wholes), the left side, 70% of the plastic is closed with 30% of it having wholes (opened)... Emmm... I would certainly say there have been a very good reason for doing that... Anyone??
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http://e89.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7001568

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      08-21-2011, 10:02 AM   #13
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Ooh yes, thanks for the photo/link Darbs
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Any air that goes in those vents doesnt reach the brakes. It just hits the radiator, intercooler and oil cooler.

The wheel well plastic blocks the air from going to the brakes.
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      08-22-2011, 03:57 AM   #15
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I see, never really bothered to look at that.. But now I am even more curious. Thanks Stoof....
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What do you think guys? (Sorry for the photo quality, taken with my phone camera)
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